cytolysis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cy·tol·y·sis
noun \sī-ˈtä-lə-səs\Definition of CYTOLYSIS
: the usually pathologic dissolution or disintegration of cells
— cy·to·lyt·ic \ˌsī-tə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
Origin of CYTOLYSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1907
cy·tol·y·sis
noun \sī-ˈtäl-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; cy·tol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of CYTOLYSIS
: the usually pathological dissolution or disintegration of cells
—cy·to·lyt·ic \ˌsīt-əl-ˈit-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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